Waterjet Operator

Business: LAI International LLC

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Aerospace Medical and Defense

Business Address:
1110 Business Parkway South
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 857-0770

Contact Name: Patty Gondeck
Title: HR Manager
Email: hr@laico.com
Website: www.laico.com

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY
Operates computer-controlled abrasive water jet machinery to cut or drill a variety of materials as per customer requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reads production sheet and/or work instructions to determine required components, fixtures and process standards for any given work order.
• Verifies that all work orders are correct and complete.
• CNC machine setup including work offset and tool offsets per work instructions.
• Installs component into holding fixture of abrasive water jet and presses console buttons to activate system to perform cutting or drilling operation.
• Observes process to ensure immediate detection of any fault condition such as orifice failure or garnet clog.
• Collects data in-process to support statistical process analysis/control and to identify and react to trends in that data.
• Ability to inspect work using calipers, gage pins and other standard inspection equipment.
• Removes finished component from holding fixture and examines component for defects and completeness of operation.
• Prepares job notes identifying any potential improvements or necessary modifications to work instruction.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Help to keep machines in proper working condition by doing preventive maintenance.
• Ability to work in a team environment to meet production goals.
• Work with Quality and Engineering groups to improve processes and prevent quality issues.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other related duties as requested.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CNC machine experience preferred.
• Must be a US citizen.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Associates of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
None.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Calipers, roughing end mill, finished end mill, drills and tool inserts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires physical exertion consisting of long periods (8 hours) of standing and recurring bending, stooping, stretching and reaching overhead is required. Routine lifting and pushing or pulling of moderately heavy (up to 50lbs) equipment is also required. Extensive use and dexterity required in the hands and fingers to manipulate machine controls and to tighten, grasp, turn, twist, pull, push and pinch knobs, screws and other small fixture or assembly details.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, machine tools, machine oils, lubricates and synthetic coolants. Exposure to noise levels is moderate (85dB) on a daily time-weighted average. Associates are required to wear hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves and safety shoes. Other special safety precautions and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and/or tools may be required to perform work on, or around, selected machine tools and mechanical devices.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

Job Requirements

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CNC machine experience preferred.
• Must be a US citizen.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Associates of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Job Requirements
H.S. Diploma/GED

Wages per hour: 18.50 – 25.00 per hour
Number of openings: 4
Overtime: YES
Benefits: YES

Days of Work:
MONDAY day and evening shift  TUESDAY day and evening shift  WEDNESDAY day and evening shift  THURSDAY day and evening shift  FRIDAY day and evening shift
Shift: 7-330pm and 3pm -1130pm

How to Apply: hr@laico.com
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 06/30/2023